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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,944.60, 868,880.10 and 497,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,944.60, 868,880.10 and 497,000.60 is: 744,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,944.60 : 868,880.10 = 497,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,944.60/868,880.10 = 497,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,944.60x = 868,880.10 × 497,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,944.60x = 431,833,931,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,833,931,028.06/579,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,612.38

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